PUBLICAI Index: AFR 19/003/2001

9 March 2001

Further information on UA 45/01 (AFR 19/001/2001, 20 February 2001) and follow-up (AFR 19/002/2001, 6 March) - Medical concern / prisoner of conscience

CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLICAbdoulaye Aboukari Tembeley

Abdoulaye Aboukari Tembeley, president of the Mouvement de Défense des Droits de l'Homme (MDDH), Human Rights Defence Movement, was pardoned by President Ange-Félix Patassé on 6 March. He was unconditionally released early today.

No further action by the UA Network is required. Thanks to all who sent appeals.